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Sailing Yachts - Rhode Island, Warren Trafton image Certified Professional Yacht Broker

Endorsed by the Yacht Brokers Association of America.
Warren Trafton was in the first wave of brokers to earn the CPYB designation,"We have raised the performance standards and certification makes me better prepared to serve our customers. The yachting community can expect the highest level of competency, and professionalism from the growing number of Certified Professional Yacht Brokers."

Sailing Yachts - Rhode Island, Warren Trafton image We broker sailing yachts in Rhode Island and throughout the region maintaining a close working relationship with other brokers. Sailing is wonderful in the Ocean State and yachts are Tax Free!

We do not sell boats. We broker yachts bringing buyer and seller together to reach an amicable purchase agreement. We do sell family fun, friendship, and sailing adventure.

Warren Trafton CPYB is a lifelong sailor with in depth knowledge of sailing as a sport and lifestyle. Formerly, Senior Instructor - Offshore Sailing School he is a licensed US Coast Guard Sailing Master.
"I serve as a consultant helping people find the right sailing yacht and the enjoyment of life under sail."

We Are Focused: Sailing Yachts - Sailing Fun!
We Are Committed: To Serving Buyers & Sellers.

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Cast off the bow line.
Sail away from safe harbor.
Catch the wind in your sails!
- MARK TWAIN


Featured Boat
photo of 50' Beneteau 500
50' Beneteau 500
1990 US$ 180,000

An ocean passagemaker that is fast, fun, and can accomodate nine in a luxurious three cabin layout plus two more in the crew cabin in the bow. The present owners have sailed her extensively while keeping WESTWINDS well maintained:

2005/2006: NEW BIMINI AND DODGER, RESET KEEL IN HULL, REMOUNTED ENGINE, REPLACED RUDDER BEARINGS, NEW FEATHERING PROP AND LINE CUTTERS, ALL LEXAN REPLACED IN HATCHES.

2004: RUDDER REPLACED, GENERATOR OVERHAULED, MASTER CABIN MATTRESSES REPLACED.

2003: INSTALLED NEW ANCHOR WINDLASS, REPLACED GARMIN GPS WITH NORTHSTAR 952XW GPS

2001/2002: NEW WASHER/DRYER, REPLACED RIGGING, HULL STRIPPED AND RE-FIBERGLASSED FOR BLISTER PROTECTION JAMESTOWN BOATYARD

1999: MAGELLAN PHONE SYSTEM INSTALLED

OFF SHORE SAILING HISTORY WITH THE PRESENT OWNERS:

1996 - Ft Lauderdale to Culebra, PR with crew of three in January.

1996 - Culebra to Bermuda with a crew of three in May. Bermuda to Jamestown with a crew of two.

1996 - Jamestown to Culebra, PR with crew of three in late October.

1997 - Philipsburg, St Maartin to Rondondo and back single handed as qualification sail fort the 1997 Bermuda 1-2.

1997 - St Martin to Jamestown Rhode Island with a crew of two in May.

1997 - Jamestown to Marblehead, in August, with a crew of two. 1997 - Jamestown to Bermuda and Bermuda to St Maartin with a crew of three in late October.

1998 - St Martin to Grenada with a crew of five in late January.

1998 - Grenada to Trinidad and back with a crew of one in early April.

1998 - Grenada to St Martin with a crew of three and then St. Maartin to Jamestown, RI with crew of two in May.

1998 - Jamestown to St Martin with a crew of three in late October.

1999 - St Martin to Grenada with a crew of five in January.

1999 - Grenada to Tobago, Tobago to Trinidad and back to Grenada with a crew of five in February.

1999 - Grenada to St. Martin with crew of five in April.

1999 - St. Martin to Bermuda, Bermuda to Jamestown with crew of three in May.

1999 - Jamestown to Bermuda, Bermuda to Tortola with crew of three in late October.

2000 - Tortola to Bermuda, Bermuda to Jamestown with a crew of three in May.

2000 - Newport to Bermuda, Bermuda to St. Maartin with crew of three in early November.

2001 - St Maartin to Bermuda, Bermuda to Jamestown with a crew of three in early May.

2002 - Newport to Bermuda, Bermuda to St. Maartin with crew of three in early November.

2003 - St Maartin to Bermuda, Bermuda to Jamestown with a crew of three in early May.

2004 - Jamestown to Bermuda in early December with a crew of three.

2005 - Bermuda to St. Maarten, Beneteau 501 in February with a crew of three.

2005 - St. Maarten to Bermuda, Bermuda to Jamestown in June with a crew of three.

Many sailors dream of owning a strong ocean going yacht to make passages like the ones above. WESTWINDS is ready.

Sailing Yachts - Rhode Island, Warren Trafton

97 Lafayette Road
Lafayette Village, RI 02852, USA

Toll-free 877-353-5786
Tel 401-268-3850
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